Composition for improving skin elasticity comprising novel ginsenoside

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6 a ,12 b ,25-triol, which is a novel ginsenoside, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient. In addition, it relates to a method for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles, which comprises administering an effective amount of (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6 a ,12 b ,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof. The novel ginsenoside, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof has a superior effect of improving skin elasticity and skin wrinkles.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0119643, filed on Sep. 27, 2019, and all the benefits accruing therefrom under 35 U.S.C. sctn.119, the contents of which in its entirety are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present specification describes novel ginsenoside and composition comprising the same.

Description of the Related Art

Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) is a plant belonging to the genus Panax of the family Araliaceae, which has been used as herbal medicine in Korea, China, Japan, etc. for over 2,000 years. Saponins, polysaccharides, peptides, sitosterols, polyacetylenes and fatty acids are known as representative physiologically active ingredients of ginseng. The saponins of ginseng are called ginsenosides. As the efficacy and effect of ginseng, the action of the central nervous system, anticarcinogenic action and anticancer activity, immunomodulatory action, antidiabetic action, liver function-improving effect, cardiovascular disorder-improving and anti-arteriosclerotic action, blood pressure-regulating action, effect on improvement of menopausal disorder and osteoporosis, anti-stress and anti-fatigue actions, antioxidant activity, antiaging effect, etc. are known. The contents and compositions of ginsenoside vary greatly depending on the part of ginseng, such as root, leaf, berry, flower, seed, etc. However, the above-described known effects are mainly those of ginseng root, i.e., the root part of ginseng, and researches on the parts other than ginseng root are insufficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In an aspect, the present disclosure is directed to providing a composition comprising a novel ginsenoside which has a superior effect of improving skin elasticity or improving wrinkles.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a composition for improving skin elasticity or improving wrinkles, which comprises (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient.

In an aspect, the present disclosure may provide a composition comprising a novel ginsenoside, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof, which has a superior effect in improving skin elasticity or improving wrinkles. The novel ginsenoside exhibits remarkably superior effect of improving skin elasticity or improving wrinkles as compared to the ginsenosides previously known to have an effect of improving skin elasticity or improving wrinkles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a process of a separating a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure (Compound 10) from compounds fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2A shows the chemical structure of Compounds 1-3 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2B shows the chemical structure of Compounds 4-6 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2C shows the chemical structure of Compound 7 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2D shows the chemical structure of Compound 8 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2E shows the chemical structure of Compound 9 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2F shows the chemical structure of Compound 10 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2G shows the chemical structure of Compound 11 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2H shows the chemical structure of Compound 12 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2I shows the chemical structure of Compound 13 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2J shows the chemical structure of Compound 14 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2K shows the chemical structure of Compound 15 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 2L shows the chemical structure of Compound 16 fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 3A shows the spectroscopic evidence and structure of Compound 1, which is a previously known ginsenoside fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 3B shows the spectroscopic evidence and structure of Compound 2, which is a previously known ginsenoside fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 3C shows the spectroscopic evidence and structure of Compound 3, which is a previously known ginsenoside fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 3D shows the spectroscopic evidence and structure of Compound 4, which is a previously known ginsenoside fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 3E shows the spectroscopic evidence and structure of Compound 5, which is a previously known ginsenoside fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 3F shows the spectroscopic evidence and structure of Compound 6, which is a previously known ginsenoside fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 4 shows the ¹H-NMR spectrum of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 5 shows the ¹³C-NMR spectrum of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 6 shows the COSY spectrum of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 7 shows the HSQC spectrum of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 8 shows the HMBC spectrum of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 9 shows the MS spectrum of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 10 shows the HMBC correlation of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure fractionated from a ginseng seed extract.

FIG. 11 shows a result of investigating the change in the relative amount of procollagen mRNA in cells treated with Compounds 1-6 (GS #01-06), which are previously known ginsenosides, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, from among the compounds fractionated from a ginseng seed extract in order to compare the collagen synthesis ability of the compounds (***P<0.001 vs. (−), **P<0.01 vs. (−)).

FIG. 12 shows a result of investigating the change in the amount of the collagen protein secreted by cells treated with Compounds 1-6 (GS #01-06), which are previously known ginsenosides, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, from among the compounds fractionated from a ginseng seed extract in order to compare the collagen synthesis ability of the compounds (**P<0.01 vs. (−)).

FIG. 13 shows a result of investigating the change in the amount of MMP-1 mRNA in cells treated with Compounds 1-6 (GS #01-06), which are previously known ginsenosides, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, from among the compounds fractionated from a ginseng seed extract in order to compare the collagen degradation-inhibiting effect of the compounds (***P<0.001 vs. TNFα, **P<0.01 vs. TNFα, *P<0.05 vs. TNFα).

FIG. 14 shows a result of investigating the change in the amount of the MMP-1 protein secreted by cells treated with Compounds 1-6 (GS #01-06), which are previously known ginsenosides, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, from among the compounds fractionated from a ginseng seed extract in order to compare the collagen degradation-inhibiting effect of the compounds (***P<0.001 vs. TNFα, **P<0.01 vs. TNFα, *P<0.05 vs. TNFα).

FIG. 15 shows a result of investigating the change in the amount of procollagen mRNA in cells treated with ginsenosides Rg1, Rg3 and Rb1, which are marker compounds of red ginseng, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, in order to compare the collagen synthesis ability of the compounds (**P<0.01 vs. (−), *P<0.05 vs. (−)).

FIG. 16 shows a result of investigating the change in the amount of the collagen protein secreted by cells treated with ginsenosides Rg1, Rg3 and Rb1, which are marker compounds of red ginseng, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, in order to compare the collagen synthesis ability of the compounds (**P<0.01 vs. (−), *P<0.05 vs. (−)).

FIG. 17 shows a result of investigating the change in the amount of MMP-1 mRNA in cells treated with ginsenosides Rg1, Rg3 and Rb1, which are marker compounds of red ginseng, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, in order to compare the collagen degradation-inhibiting effect of the compounds (***P<0.001 vs. (−), *P<0.05 vs. (−)).

FIG. 18 shows a result of investigating the change in the amount of the MMP-1 protein secreted by cells treated with ginsenosides Rg1, Rg3 and Rb1, which are marker compounds of red ginseng, and Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, in order to compare the collagen degradation-inhibiting effect of the compounds (***P<0.001 vs. (−), *P<0.05 vs. (−)).

FIG. 19 shows a result of investigating the cell viability (%) for Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure (***P<0.001 vs. (−), **P<0.01 vs (−), *P<0.05 vs. (−)).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the technical idea of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the width, thickness, etc. of elements are exaggerated for clarity. In addition, although only a part of an element is shown in some cases, those skilled in the art will easily understand the remaining part. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art will be able to embody the technical idea of the present disclosure in various other forms within a range not departing from the technical idea of the present disclosure.

In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure may provide a composition for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles, which comprises a novel ginsenoside, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient.

In an exemplary embodiment, the ginsenoside is (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, which is a novel triterpene saponin.

In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure may provide a use of (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof for preparation of a composition for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles.

In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure may provide a method for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles, which comprises administering an effective amount of (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure may provide (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof for use as an active ingredient of a composition for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles. In addition, the present disclosure may provide a non-therapeutic use of (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to those that can be approved or was approved by the government or equivalent regulatory agencies for use in animals, more specifically in humans, by avoiding significant toxic effects when used in conventional medicinal dosage, or those recognized as being listed in the pharmacopoeia or described in other general pharmacopoeia.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to a salt according to one aspect of the present disclosure that is pharmaceutically acceptable and possesses the desired pharmacological activity of the parent compound. The salts comprise (1) acid addition salts, formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, or the like; or formed with organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl) benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-ethane-disulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, 4-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-toluenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, 4-methylbicyclo[2,2,2]-oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid, lauryl sulfuric acid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, salicylic acid, stearic acid, muconic acid, or the like; or (2) salts formed when an acidic proton present in the parent compound is substituted.

As used herein, a “hydrate” refers to a compound bound with water. It is used in a broad sense, comprising an inclusion compound which lacks chemical bonding with water.

As used herein, a “solvate” refers to a higher-order compound formed between a solute molecule or ion and a solvent molecule or ion.

In an exemplary embodiment, the ginsenoside has a molecular formula of C₄₂H₇₀O₁₅ and has the following chemical structure.

In the present disclosure, the novel ginsenoside is also referred to as “pseudoginsenoside RT₈” or “PG-RT₈”.

In an exemplary embodiment, the ginsenoside may be extracted from ginseng seed. More specifically, the ginsenoside may be isolated from a ginseng seed extract, although not being limited thereto. In an exemplary embodiment, the ginseng may be Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer.

As used herein, “isolation” comprises extraction or fractionation from a ginseng seed extract, using water, an organic solvent, etc., by any method known to those skilled in the art. The fractionation may be performed after the extraction.

As used herein, the term “extract” means a substance obtained by extracting a component contained inside of a natural substance, regardless of the extracted method or ingredients. The term is used in a broad sense comprising, for example, all of those obtained by extracting a component soluble in a solvent from a natural substance using water or an organic solvent, extracting only a specific component of a natural substance, or the like.

As used herein, “fractions” comprise those obtained by fractionating a specific substance or extract using a certain solvent or those leftover after fractions, and extracting them again with a specific solvent. Fractional methods and extraction methods may be any method known to those skilled in the art.

In an exemplary embodiment, the ginsenoside may be one isolated from a methanol- and butanol-soluble extract of ginseng seed. Specifically, the ginsenoside may be detected and isolated from a methanol- and butanol-soluble extract of ginseng seed by HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS. Because the main ingredients of the ginseng seed extract are lipids, not all triterpene and steroid saponins can be observed from a crude ginseng seed extract by HPLC-UV or HPLC-ELSD.

In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure may provide a composition which comprises the ginsenoside, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof and, thus, promotes collagen biosynthesis in skin. In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure may provide a composition which comprises the ginsenoside, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof and, thus, inhibits collagen degradation in skin. The elasticity of skin is maintained by collagen and elastin fibers comprised in the extracellular matrix components of the dermal tissue. The skin elasticity declines due to intrinsic factors such as aging and extrinsic factors such as UV, etc. as the division of fibroblasts is decreased and the synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers declines. In addition, the expression of matrix metalloprotease-1 such as collagenase and elastase causes decline in skin elasticity as the collagen and elastin produced normally in the skin are degraded. In an exemplary embodiment, the present disclosure may provide a composition having remarkably superior effect of improving skin elasticity or improving wrinkles as compared to the previously known ginsenosides, which comprises the ginsenoside, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof, because it exhibits high collagen synthesis ability and is capable of inhibiting the expression of matrix metalloprotease-1.

As used herein, the term “prevention” refers to any action of inhibiting or delaying the target symptoms by administering the composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term “treatment” refers to any action of improving or alleviating the target symptoms by administering the composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term “improvement” refers to any action of improving or favorably changing the target symptoms by administering the composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

In an exemplary embodiment, the active ingredient may be comprised in an amount of 0.0001-99.9 wt % based on the total weight of the composition. Specifically, in an exemplary embodiment, the composition may comprise the active ingredient in an amount of 0.0001 wt % or more, 0.0005 wt % or more, 0.001 wt % or more, 0.01 wt % or more, 0.1 wt % or more, 1 wt % or more, 2 wt % or more, 3 wt % or more, 4 wt % or more, 5 wt % or more, 6 wt % or more, 7 wt % or more, 8 wt % or more, 9 wt % or more, 10 wt % or more, 15 wt % or more, 20 wt % or more, 25 wt % or more, 30 wt % or more, 35 wt % or more, 40 wt % or more, 45 wt % or more, 50 wt % or more, 55 wt % or more, 60 wt % or more, 65 wt % or more, 70 wt % or more, 75 wt % or more, 80 wt % or more, 85 wt % or more, 90 wt % or more, 95 wt % or more or 99.9 wt % or more, based on the total weight of the composition, although not being limited thereto. Alternatively, in an exemplary embodiment, the composition may comprise the active ingredient in an amount of 100 wt % or less, 99 wt % or less, 95 wt % or less, 90 wt % or less, 85 wt % or less, 80 wt % or less, 75 wt % or less, 70 wt % or less, 65 wt % or less, 60 wt % or less, 55 wt % or less, 50 wt % or less, 45 wt % or less, 40 wt % or less, 35 wt % or less, 30 wt % or less, 25 wt % or less, 20 wt % or less, 15 wt % or less, 10 wt % or less, 9 wt % or less, 8 wt % or less, 7 wt % or less, 6 wt % or less, 5 wt % or less, 4 wt % or less, 3 wt % or less, 2 wt % or less, 1 wt % or less, 0.5 wt % or less, 0.1 wt % or less, 0.01 wt % or less, 0.001 wt % or less or 0.0005 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the composition, although not being limited thereto.

The composition according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may be a composition for external application to skin, which comprises the active ingredient.

As used herein, “skin” refers to the tissue covering the outer surface of an animal. The term is used in the broadest concept, comprising not only the tissue covering the outer surface such as face, body, etc., but also the scalp and hair.

The composition according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may be a cosmetic composition comprising the active ingredient.

In an exemplary embodiment, the composition may be formulated by comprising a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium or base. It may be prepared into any formulation suitable for topical application, e.g., a solution, a gel, a solid, an anhydrous paste, an oil-in-water emulsion, a suspension, a microemulsion, a microcapsule, a microgranule, an ionic (liposome) or nonionic vesicular dispersant, a cream, a toner, a lotion, a powder, an ointment, a spray or a conceal stick. Also, it may be used in the form of a foam or an aerosol composition further comprising a compressed propellant. The composition may be prepared according to a method commonly employed in the art.

The composition according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may be a food composition comprising the active ingredient.

For example, the composition may be processed into a functional food comprising the active ingredient, such as fermented milk, cheese, yogurt, juice, a probiotic, a health food, etc. and may also be used in the form of various food additives. In an exemplary embodiment, the composition may be a health food composition. In an exemplary embodiment, the health food composition may be formulated as a pill, a capsule, a tablet, a granule, a caramel, a drink, etc. In another exemplary embodiment, it may be processed into such forms as a liquid, a powder, a granule, a tablet, a tea bag, etc. The composition may be administered by various methods such as simple drinking, administration by injection, spraying, squeezing, etc. The composition may comprise other ingredients, etc. that may provide a synergistic effect to a main effect within a range not negatively affecting the main effect of the present disclosure. For example, it may further comprise an additive such as a flavorant, a colorant, a sterilizer, an antioxidant, an antiseptic, a moisturizer, a thickener, a mineral, an emulsifier, a synthetic polymer, etc. for improvement of physical properties. In addition, it may further comprise an auxiliary ingredient such as a water-soluble vitamin, an oil-soluble vitamin, a polypeptide, a polysaccharide, a seaweed extract, etc. These ingredients may be selected and mixed adequately by those skilled in the art depending on the formulation or purpose of use, and the addition amount thereof may be selected within ranges not negatively affecting the purpose and effect of the present disclosure. For example, the addition amount of these ingredients may be 0.0001-99.9 wt % based on the total weight of the composition. In an exemplary embodiment, the administration amount of the food composition may vary depending on the age, sex and body weight of the subject, the particular disease or pathological condition of the subject, the severity of the disease or pathological condition, administration route, etc., and the determination of the administration amount based on these factors is within the level of those skilled in the art. For example, the administration amount may be 0.05 mg/kg/day or more or 1 mg/kg/day or more, and 10 g/kg/day or less, 100 mg/kg/day or less or 10 mg/kg/day or less. However, the administration amount does not limit the scope of the present disclosure by any means.

The composition according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may be a pharmaceutical composition comprising the active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition may further comprise a pharmaceutical adjuvant such as an antiseptic, a stabilizer, a wetting agent, an emulsification accelerator, a salt and/or buffer for adjusting osmotic pressure, etc. and other therapeutically useful materials.

In an exemplary embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition may be a composition for oral administration. For example, the composition for oral administration may be a tablet, a pill, a hard or soft capsule, a liquid, a suspension, an emulsion, a syrup, a powder, a dust, a fine granule, a granule, a pellet, etc. These formulations may further comprise, in addition to the active ingredient, a surfactant, a diluent (e.g., lactose, dextrose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, cellulose and glycine) and a lubricant (e.g., silica, talc, stearic acid and its magnesium or calcium salts, and polyethylene glycol). A tablet may further comprise a binder such as magnesium aluminum silicate, starch paste, gelatin, tragacanth, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose or polyvinylpyrrolidone. If necessary, the tablet may further comprise other pharmaceutical additives, for example, a disintegrant such as starch, agar, alginic acid or a sodium salt thereof, an adsorbent, a coloring agent, a flavorant, a sweetener, etc. The tablet may be prepared by a common mixing, granulation or coating method.

In an exemplary embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition may be a composition for parenteral administration, and the composition for parenteral administration may be a formulation for rectal, topical, subcutaneous or transdermal administration. For example, the formulation may be an injection, a medicinal drop, an ointment, a lotion, a gel, a cream, a spray, a suspension, an emulsion, a suppository, a patch, etc., although not being limited thereto.

In an exemplary embodiment, the administration amount of the pharmaceutical composition will vary depending on the age, sex and body weight of the subject to be treated, the particular disease or pathological condition to be treated, the severity of the disease or pathological condition, and the discretion of a prescriber. The determination of the administration amount based on these factors is within the level of those skilled in the art. For example, the administration amount may be 0.05 mg/kg/day or more or 1 mg/kg/day or more, and 10 g/kg/day or less, 100 mg/kg/day or less or 10 mg/kg/day or less. However, the administration amount does not limit the scope of the present disclosure by any means.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail referring to examples, comparative examples and test examples. However, the following examples are for illustrative purposes only and it will be obvious to those or ordinary skill in the art that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited by the examples, comparative examples and test examples.

All the experimental values given below are averages of at least three repeated experiments and standard deviation (SD) is represented by error bars. p values were calculated by one-way ANOVA and Dunnett's test, and p values smaller than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

EXAMPLE 1 Isolation of Ginsenosides

Fractionation

5.5 kg of Ginseng seed (seeds of Panax ginseng) was finely ground with a mixer to make a powder form, which was extracted with methanol and then fractionated step by step using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, etc. Lipids were mostly removed by n-hexane, and the lipids remaining in the ethyl acetate fraction were suspended in methanol:water (=1:1 (v/v)), stored in a freezer overnight, and then only the supernatant was taken. The lipids were removed once more using a centrifuge. 2.61 g of the ethyl acetate fraction and 114.64 g of the n-butanol fraction thus pretreated were fractionated through column and high-performance counter-current chromatography (HPCCC) as follows.

Fractionation of n-butanol Fraction using Column and HPCCC

114.64 g of the n-butanol fraction was fractionated by MPLC. n-Hexane/ethyl acetate (=10:1→5:1→1:1) and CHCl₃/MeOH (=10:1→5:1 (v/v)) were used as solvents and the flow rate was 50 mL/min. A total of 12 subfractions were obtained under the above conditions, and the components contained in each fraction were separated again using HPCCC, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Sephadex LH-20 column, etc. Subsequently, compounds were identified by investigating their structure using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (MS).

The isolated 16 compounds comprise: ginsenoside Rg1 (Compound 1), ginsenoside Rg2 (Compound 2) and ginsenoside Re (Compound 3), which are protopanaxatriol saponins; ginsenoside Rd (Compound 4), ginsenoside Rb1 (Compound 5) and ginsenoside Rb2 (Compound 6), which are protopanaxadiol saponins; stigma-5-en-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Compound 7), stigma-5,24(28)-dien-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Compound 8) and stigma-5,22-dien-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Compound 9), which are sterol glycosides; (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol (Compound 10), which is a novel ginsenoside compound according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure first isolated from a natural product; phenethyl alcohol β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside) (Compound 12) and eugenyl β-gentiobioside (Compound 13), which are phenolic glycosides; isorhamnetin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Compound 15), which is a flavonoid; and adenosine (Compound 11), uracil (Compound 14) and tryptophan (Compound 16), which are primary metabolites.

The isolation process of Compound 10, which is a novel ginsenoside according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown in FIG. 1. The chemical structures of the 16 compounds are shown in FIGS. 2A-2L, and the spectroscopic evidence and chemical structures of the previously known ginsenosides (Compounds 1-6) among the above compounds are additionally shown in FIGS. 3A-3F.

Compound 10 was isolated as a white amorphous powder with the molecular formula C₄₂H₇₀O₁₅ based on the sodiated pseudomolecular ion peak at m/z 837.4617 [(M+Na)⁺ calcd. 837.4612] in the cationic electrospray ionization-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-Q-TOF-MS) spectrum. The ¹H NMR spectrum of Compound 10 comprises 8 methyl resonance peaks [δ_(H) 1.86 (3H, s, H-28), 1.69 (3H, s, H-29), 1.47 (3H, s, H-27), 1.25 (6H, s, H-21, 26), 1.10 (3H, s, H-18), 0.81 (3H, s, H-30), 0.75 (3H, s, H-19)]. In addition, two pairs of signals corresponding to anomeric protons and carbon atoms at two sugar residues were detected at δ_(H) 6.02 (1H, d, J=7.8, H-2″)/δ_(c) 104.08 (C-1′) and δ_(H) 4.91 (1H, d, J=7.7, H-1′)/δ_(c) 104.32 (C-1″). The ¹³C NMR and heteronuclear single quantum correlation (HSQC) spectra revealed 42 carbon signals. Apart from the above two sugar residues, the aglycone of Compound 10 had eight methylenes, four methines, three oxygen-containing methines [δ_(c) 79.79 (C-6), 71.40 (C-12) and 86.09 (C-24)], five quaternary carbon atoms, two oxygenated quaternary carbon atoms [δ_(c) 87.15 (C-20) and 70.78 (C-25)], eight methyl groups and carbonyl carbon [δ_(c) 218.85 (C-3)]. As a result of thorough interpretation of the ¹H and ¹³C NMR data, the aglycone of Compound 10 was found to be superimposed on pseudoginsengenin R1 [(20S,24R)-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6α,12β,25-triol])]. The absolute configuration of C-20 in Compound 10 was deduced from S to chemical shift of C-21 (δ_(c) 27.67), and the 24R configuration was determined by chemical shift of C-24 (δ_(c) 86.09) as previously published. Both sugar units were turned out to be β-D-glucopyranosyl residues from the coupling constants of the anomeric protons in the ¹H NMR spectra and 12 carbon resonances, together with acid hydrolysis data and gas chromatography (GC) analysis results. A glycoside linkage was determined by heteronuclear multiple bond correlation (HMBC) which showed cross peaks at δ_(H) 6.02 (H⁻1″)/δ_(c) 79.49 (C-2′) and δ_(H) 4.91 (H-1′)/δ_(c) 79.79 (C⁻6), and it was demonstrated that 2-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl residues were linked to C-6 of aglycone at pseudoginsengenin R1. Each of the analytical spectra of Compound 10 and the core HBMC correlation are shown in FIGS. 4 to 10.

As a result of the analysis, the chemical structure of Compound 10 was determined as (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, and the compound was named pseudoginsenoside RT8 (PG-RT₈).

Among the ginsenosides isolated from the ginseng seed extract, ginsenoside Rg1 (Compound 1), ginsenoside Rg2 (Compound 2) and ginsenoside Re (Compound 3), which are protopanaxtriol (PPT)-based ginsenosides, comprise three hydroxyl groups in the ginsenoside backbone. Ginsenoside Rd (Compound 4), ginsenoside Rb1 (Compound 5) and ginsenoside Rb2 (Compound 6), which are protopanaxdiol (PPD)-based ginsenosides, comprise two hydroxyl groups in the ginsenoside backbone. On the other hand, Compound 10, which is a ginsenoside newly isolated and identified in the present disclosure, has a PPT-based backbone, but the terminal hydroxyl group of the backbone is a ketone, and there is a structural difference in that the linear chain of the ginsenoside is cyclized into a furan ring.

Compound 10, which was newly isolated and identified in the present disclosure, had a molecular formula of C₄₂H₇₀O₁₅. ESI-Q-TOF-MS m/z was 837.4617 [M+Na]⁺ and the ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra data are given in the following tables.

TABLE 1 Position 13C-NMR 1H-NMR 1 40.53 1.67 (1H, H-1a)*, 1.49 (1H, H-1b)* 2 33.51 2.23 (1H, H-2a)*, 1.78 (1H, H-2b)* 3 218.85 — 4 48.58 — 5 58.35 2.06 (1H, d, J = 10.6 Hz, H-5) 6 79.79 4.15 (1H, H-6)* 7 43.47 2.57 (1H, H-7a)*, 1.82 (1H, H-7b)* 8 40.47 — 9 49.47 1.60 (1H, H-9)* 10 38.82 — 11 33.47 2.22 (1H, H-11a)*, 1.32 (1H, H-11b)* 12 71.40 3.68 (1H, td, J = 10.6, 4.5 Hz, H-12) 13 49.97 1.81 (1H, H-13)* 14 52.76 — 15 33.19 1.64 (1H, H-15a)*, 1.26 (1H, H-15b)* 16 25.94 2.17 (1H, H-16a)*, 1.87 (1H, H-16b)* 17 48.75 2.21 (1H, H-17)* 18 16.13 1.10 (3H, s, H-18) 19 18.48 0.75 (3H, s, H-19) 20 87.15 — 21 27.67 1.25 (3H, s, H-21) 22 32.09 1.60 (1H, H-22a)*, 1.37 (1H, H-22b)* 23 29.25 1.82 (1H, H-23a)*, 1.25 (1H, H-23b)* 24 86.09 3.94 (1H, t, J = 7.5 Hz, H-24) 25 70.78 — 26 27.43 1.25 (3H, s, H-26) 27 28.18 1.45 (3H, s, H-27) 28 32.95 1.86 (3H, s, H-28) 29 20.42 1.69 (3H, s, H-29) 30 18.52 0.81 (3H, s, H-30) *peak was overlapped

TABLE 2 Position 13C-NMR 1H-NMR 5-O-Glc 1′ 104.08 4.91 (1H, d, J = 7.7 Hz, H-1′) 2′ 79.49 4.48 (1H, m, H-2′) 3′ 80.55 4.38 (1H, m, H-3′) 4′ 73.05 4.16 (1H, m, H-4′) 5′ 79.94 4.15 (1H, m, H-5′) 6′ 63.53 4.54 (1H, m, H-6′a), 4.32 (1H, m, H-6′b) 2′-O-Glc 1″ 104.32 6.02 (1H, d, J = 7.8 Hz, H-1″) 2″ 76.34 4.18 (1H, m, H-2″) 3″ 76.64 3.99 (1H, m, H-3″) 4″ 72.34 4.12 (1H, m, H-4″) 5″ 79.11 4.27 (1H, m, H-5″) 6″ 63.93 4.54 (1H, m, H-6″a), 4.32 (1H, m, H-6″b)

TEST EXAMPLE 1 Comparison of Collagen Biosynthesis-Promoting Effect

An experiment for investigating collagen biosynthesis-promoting effect was performed as follows in order to compare the skin elasticity-improving effect of the ginsenosides isolated from the ginseng seed extract.

Normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs; ATCC) were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (Sigma) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS; Hyclone) and 1 (w/v)% penicillin/streptomycin (Sigma) at 37° C. in a 5% CO₂ incubator. For collagen synthesis, after replacing the medium with serum-free Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium, the cells were treated with GS #10, which is a novel ginsenoside according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and ginsenosides GS #01-GS #06 as comparative examples of the present disclosure, which were isolated from the ginseng seed extract, for 24 hours at a concentration of 10 μg/mL, respectively. Fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) was used as a positive control group for inducing collagen synthesis. After recovering the cells and extracting RNA using a TRIzol™ reagent (Thermo), cDNA was synthesized using a ReverdAid 1st strand cDNA synthesis kit (Thermo). Then, the change in the amount of procollagen mRNA was observed using a gene amplifier (CFX96 thermocycler, Bio-Rad) (FIG. 11), and the amount of the collagen protein secreted to the medium was measured using a collagen ELISA kit (Abcam) (FIG. 12)

As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, Compounds 1-6 (GS #01-GS #06), which are comparative examples of the present disclosure as previously known ginsenosides, hardly showed collagen biosynthesis as compared to the control group (−), whereas Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, resulted in about 2 times of increase in the amount of collagen in skin at the same concentration due to promoted collagen biosynthesis, suggesting that it has superior effect of improving skin elasticity and wrinkles.

TEST EXAMPLE 2 Comparison of Collagen Degradation-Inhibiting Effect

An experiment for investigating collagen degradation-inhibiting effect was performed as follows in order to compare the skin elasticity-improving effect of the ginsenosides isolated from the ginseng seed extract.

For skin elasticity to be maintained, the synthesis of collagen should be promoted and its degradation should be inhibited. Because collagen is degraded by matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), it was investigated whether the ginseng seed-derived ginsenosides inhibit the expression of the collagen-degrading enzyme. After pretreating normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs; ATCC) with GS #10, which is a novel ginsenoside according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and ginsenosides GS #01-GS #06 as comparative examples of the present disclosure, which were isolated from the ginseng seed extract, under a serum-free condition in the same manner as in Test Example 1 for 2 hours at a concentration of 10 μg/mL, respectively, the cells were treated for 24 hours with a substance capable of inducing inflammatory response (TNFα; 10 ng/mL), which can promote the expression of MMP-1. After preparing RNA and cDNA in the same manner as in Test Example 1, the expression of MMP-1 mRNA was investigated by Q-PCR (FIG. 13), and the amount of the secreted MMP-1 protein was analyzed using a human MMP-1 ELISA kit (Abcam) (FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, although the effect of inhibiting MMP-1 expression was observed for all the ginsenosides, unlike in the collagen synthesis experiment, Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, exhibited about 2-3 times higher effect of inhibiting MMP-1 expression at the same concentration as compared to Compounds 1-6 (GS #01-GS #06), which are previously known ginsenosides and used as comparative examples of the present disclosure. Through this, it was confirmed that Compound 10 (GS #10), which is a novel ginsenoside of the present disclosure, can effectively improve skin elasticity by alleviating or delaying the decline in skin elasticity and the formation of wrinkles.

TEST EXAMPLE 3 comparison of Collagen Biosynthesis-Promoting and Collagen Degradation-Inhibiting Effects

The effects of promoting collagen biosynthesis and inhibiting collagen degradation of GS #10, which is a novel ginsenoside according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (isolated from the ginseng seed extract), were compared with that of three ginsenosides (Rg1, Rg3, Rb1; Sigma), which are red ginseng marker compounds, as comparative examples of the present disclosure, in the same manner as in Test Examples 1 and 2. Ginsenoside Rg3 has the following chemical structure.

As shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the three ginsenosides, which are red ginseng marker compounds, hardly showed the effect of promoting collagen biosynthesis. In contrast, the novel ginsenoside GS #10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure increased the collagen synthesis in skin by about 2 times or higher. Also, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the novel ginsenoside GS #10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure showed remarkably excellent effect of inhibiting collagen degradation in skin as compared to the three ginsenosides, which are red ginseng marker compounds.

TEST EXAMPLE 4 Cytotoxicity

Cell growth in the presence of the novel ginsenoside GS #10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure was evaluated using a cell counting kit (CCK-8) in order to exclude the possibility that the ginsenoside may affect the effect of improving skin elasticity or improving wrinkles through cytotoxic activity. The experimental method is as follows.

10 μL of a CCK-8 reagent was added to SH-SY5Y cells (Dojindo, MD, USA) in a 96-well plate and left at 37° C. for 2 hours. Then, absorbance was measured at 450 nm. Cell viability was represented as the percentage (%) of the absolute optical density of each sample relative to an untreated sample. The concentration of the novel ginsenoside GS #10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in the medium in which the cells were cultured was 0.1, 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 μM, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 19, the novel ginsenoside GS #10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure did not exhibit cytotoxicity up to 50 μM. This result indicates that the novel ginsenoside according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can exhibit an effect of improving skin elasticity or wrinkles without adversely affecting cell viability.

This result suggests that the novel ginsenoside PG-RT₈ according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure has powerful effect of improving skin elasticity or wrinkles and is pharmaceutically applicable as an agent for improving skin elasticity or wrinkles.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail through formulation examples. However, various other formulations are also possible and the following formulation examples do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 1 Softening Lotion (Skin Lotion)

A softening lotion was prepared by a common method according to the composition described in the following table.

TABLE 3 Ingredients Contents (wt %) PG-RT₈ 0.1 Glycerin 3.0 Butylene glycol 2.0 Propylene glycol 2.0 Carboxyvinyl polymer 0.1 PEG-12 nonyl phenyl ether 0.2 Polysorbate 80 0.4 Ethanol 10.0  Triethanolamine 0.1 Antiseptic, colorant and Proper amount flavorant Purified water Balance

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 2

Nourishing Lotion (Milk Lotion)

A nourishing lotion was prepared by a common method according to the composition described in the following table.

TABLE 4 Ingredients Contents (wt %) PG-RT₈ 0.1 Glycerin 3.0 Butylene glycol 3.0 Propylene glycol 3.0 Carboxyvinyl polymer 0.1 Beeswax 4.0 Polysorbate 60 1.5 Caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.0 Squalane 5.0 Sorbitan sesquioleate 1.5 Liquid paraffin 0.5 Cetearyl alcohol 1.0 Triethanolamine 0.2 Antiseptic, colorant and Proper amount flavorant Purified water Balance

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 3 Massage Cream

A massage cream was prepared by a common method according to the composition described in the following table.

TABLE 5 Ingredients Contents (wt %) PG-RT₈ 0.1 Glycerin 8.0 Butylene glycol 4.0 Liquid paraffin 45.0  β-Glucan 7.0 Carbomer 0.1 Caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.0 Beeswax 4.0 Cetearyl glucoside 1.5 Sorbitan sesquioleate 0.9 Vaseline 3.0 Paraffin 1.5 Antiseptic, colorant and Proper amount flavorant Purified water Balance

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 4 Tablet

After mixing 100 mg of ginsenoside PG-RT₈, 400 mg of lactose, 400 mg of corn starch and 2 mg of magnesium stearate, a tablet was prepared by tableting the mixture according to a common method.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 5 Capsule

After mixing 100 mg of ginsenoside PG-RT₈, 400 mg of lactose, 400 mg of corn starch and 2 mg of magnesium stearate, a capsule was prepared by filling the mixture in a gelatin capsule according to a common method.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 6 Granule

After mixing 50 mg of ginsenoside PG-RT₈, 250 mg of anhydrous crystalline glucose and 550 mg starch, the mixture was formed into a granule using a fluidized-bed granule and then filled in a pouch.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 7 Drink

After mixing 50 mg of ginsenoside PG-RT₈, 10 g of glucose, 0.6 g of citric acid and 25 g of oligosaccharide syrup and adding 300 mL of purified water, 200 mL of the mixture was filled in a bottle. After the bottle was filled, a drink was prepared by sterilizing the content at 130° C. for 4-5 seconds.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 8 Caramel Formulation

A caramel was prepared by mixing 50 mg of ginsenoside PG-RT₈, 1.8 g of corn syrup, 0.5 g of skim milk, 0.5 g of soy lecithin, 0.6 g of butter, 0.4 g of hydrogenated vegetable oil, 1.4 g of sugar, 0.58 g of margarine and 20 mg of table salt.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 9 Health Food

TABLE 6 Ingredients Contents PG-RT₈  100 mg Vitamin mixture Vitamin A acetate   70 μg Vitamin E  1.0 mg Vitamin B₁ 0.13 mg Vitamin B₂ 0.15 mg Vitamin B₆  0.5 mg Vitamin B₁₂  0.2 μg Vitamin C   10 mg Biotin   10 μg Nicotinamide  1.7 mg Folic acid   50 μg Calcium pantothenate  0.5 mg Mineral mixture Ferrous sulfate 1.75 mg Zinc oxide 0.82 mg Magnesium carbonate 25.3 mg Potassium phosphate monobasic   15 mg Calcium phosphate dibasic   55 mg Potassium citrate   90 mg Calcium carbonate  100 mg Magnesium chloride 24.8 mg

Although the above composition of the vitamin and mineral mixtures was presented as an example relatively suitable for health foods, the composition may be varied as desired. According to a common health food preparation method, the above ingredients may be mixed and then prepared into a granule, which may be used to prepare a health food composition according to a common method.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 10 Health Drink

TABLE 7 Ingredients Contents PG-RT₈ 10 mg Citric acid 1000 mg Oligosaccharide 100 g Plum concentrate 2 g Taurine 1 g Purified water Balance Total volume 900 mL

As shown in the above table, a balance of purified water was added to make a total volume of 900 mL, and the above ingredients were mixed according to a common method for preparing a healthy drink, and heated at 85° C. under stirring for about 1 hour. Then, the resulting solution was filtered and collected in a sterilized 2-L container, sterilized, sealed, and then stored in a refrigerator for use in preparation of a healthy drink composition.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 11 Injection

An injection was prepared according to a common method with the composition described in the following table.

TABLE 8 Ingredients Contents PG-RT₈ 10-50 mg Sterile distilled water Proper amount for injection pH control agent Proper amount

The present disclosure may provide the following exemplary embodiments.

As a first exemplary embodiment, there may be provided a method for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles, which comprises administering an effective amount of (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof.

As a second exemplary embodiment, there may be provided the method according to the first exemplary embodiment, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol has a structure of Chemical Formula 1.

As a third exemplary embodiment, there may be provided the method according to the first exemplary embodiment or the second exemplary embodiment, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol is extracted from ginseng seed.

As a fourth exemplary embodiment, there may be provided the method according to any of the first to third exemplary embodiments, wherein the method improves skin elasticity or skin wrinkles by promoting collagen synthesis in skin.

As a fifth exemplary embodiment, there may be provided the method according to the first to fourth exemplary embodiments, wherein the method improves skin elasticity or skin wrinkles by inhibiting collagen degradation in skin.

As a sixth exemplary embodiment, there may be provided the method according to any of the first to fifth exemplary embodiments, wherein the administration amount of the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof is from 0.05 mg/kg/day to 10 g/kg/day.

As a seventh exemplary embodiment, there may be provided the method according to any of the first to sixth exemplary embodiments, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof is administered transdermally.

As an eighth exemplary embodiment, there may be provided the method according to any of the first to seventh exemplary embodiments, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof is administered orally or parenterally.

The above exemplary embodiments have been disclosed for the purpose of illustration, and the foregoing description is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, various modifications, variations and substitutions may occur to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the meaning and scope of the present disclosure. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for improving skin elasticity or skin wrinkles, comprising administering an effective amount of (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof.
 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol has a structure of Chemical Formula 1:


3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol is extracted from ginseng seed.
 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method improves skin elasticity or skin wrinkles by promoting collagen synthesis in skin.
 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method improves skin elasticity or skin wrinkles by inhibiting collagen degradation in skin.
 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the administration amount of the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof is from 0.05 mg/kg/day to 10 g/kg/day.
 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof is administered transdermally.
 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the (20S,24R)-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6a,12b,25-triol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof is administered orally or parenterally. 